Around Winslows ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Boston. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the northeast of Winslows. Boston has a population of 692,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Worcester. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the west of Winslows and has a population of 185,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Winslows, with the nearest first.
- East Walpole
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Walpole
- East Walpole is located in Norfolk County
- Norwood
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,737 people
- Walpole
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
- Walpole is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,582 people
- Canton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,029 people
- Sharon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
- Sharon is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,864 people
- Westwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Ponkapoag
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Dedham
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Medfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Readville Manor
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readville Manor
- Readville Manor is located in Norfolk County
- South Walpole
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Walpole have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Walpole
- South Walpole is located in Norfolk County
- Charles River Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles River Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles River Village
- Charles River Village is located in Norfolk County
- Dover
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Norfolk
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
- Norfolk is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,938 people
- North Foxboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Foxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Foxboro
- North Foxboro is located in Norfolk County
- Readville Manor
For more communities neighboring Winslows, please visit our County-by-County Page for Winslows.
Norfolk County ...
Winslows is located in Norfolk County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Norfolk County: Bristol, Middlesex, Plymouth, Suffolk, Worcester & Providence (RI). The Atlantic Ocean lies to the northeast.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Winslows ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Winslows.
Airports Near Winslows ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Winslows and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Winslows.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Massachusetts:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winslows. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Norfolk County: www.norfolkcounty.org/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Winslows. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Norfolk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Winslows), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |